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GeForce3 vs GeForce2 Ultra

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Key Differences

  • Boost clock: GeForce3 has 200 MHz; GeForce2 Ultra has 250 MHz.
  • Architecture: GeForce3 has Kelvin; GeForce2 Ultra has Celsius.
  • Launch date: GeForce3 has 2001-02-27; GeForce2 Ultra has 2000-08-14.
  • Process node: GeForce3 has TSMC 150 nm; GeForce2 Ultra has TSMC 180 nm.
  • Base / Core clock: GeForce3 has 200 MHz; GeForce2 Ultra has 250 MHz.
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Muted cells indicate unavailable, not applicable, or not directly comparable specifications.
Spec GeForce3 GeForce2 Ultra
Overview
Product name NVIDIA GeForce3 NVIDIA GeForce2 Ultra
Architecture Kelvin Celsius
Generation / family GeForce 3 Series GeForce 2 Series
GPU codename NV20 NV15
Launch date 2001-02-27 2000-08-14
Market segment Desktop in GeForce 3 Series Desktop, Flagship in GeForce 2 Series
Board type / entry type Reference GPU Reference GPU
GPU
Process node TSMC 150 nm TSMC 180 nm
Die size 128 mm² 88 mm²
Transistor count 0.06 billion 0.03 billion
GPU chip NV20 NV15
SM / multiprocessor count 0 0
CUDA Cores 0 0
ROPs 4 4
TMUs 8 8
Clocks
Base / Core clock 200 MHz 250 MHz
Boost clock 200 MHz 250 MHz
Memory clock 230 MHz 230 MHz
Memory
Memory size 64 MB 64 MB
Memory type DDR DDR
Memory bus width 128-bit 128-bit
Memory bandwidth 7.36 GB/s 7.36 GB/s
Bus / Interface
Bus interface AGP 4x AGP 4x
AGP / PCI / PCIe distinction AGP Legacy graphics interface. AGP Legacy graphics interface.
Power
Recommended PSU 200 W 200 W
Power connectors None None
Slot width Single-slot, 165 mm length Single-slot, 183 mm length
Display / Media
Display outputs 1x VGA, 1x DB13W3 1x DVI, 1x VGA
Features
DirectX support DirectX 8.1 DirectX 7.0
OpenGL support OpenGL 1.5 OpenGL 1.5

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